Start a Kickass Online Blog

Working on writing our first book has been one of the most amazing projects. It seems like it will be forever until I get to show you what we’ve been creating for it. Like all projects I work on, having a piece that is community driven was very important to…

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Tile Tray with Brass Handles

Happy New Year All! I am back after the holiday break and so excited for all the home projects I have planned in 2019. So when they asked me to come out to NYC to watch The World Strongest Man, Hafthor Björnsson (aka The Mountain on Game of Thrones) lift all…

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Dining Table Chairs Makeover

I did not know exactly the shape I was looking for, but knew that I wanted to paint them with this SUPER pretty Krylon® Italian Olive color. I stopped at 5 different thrift stores, picking up different chairs along the way (each were only $6), thinking that I would use…

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Faux Map Drawer Dresser

I gave you all a peek at my guest room makeover yesterday and promised I would share all the details on my DIY Map Dresser, so here we go! I initially had a desk in the space, but realized a dresser was way more practical because the guest room also serves as…

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Printable Season Postcards 2019

The print is an 8×10.  You can print it at your house or at a local print place like Costco or FedEx Office.  I recommend printing on card stock.  Please don’t ask me if you can print it at specific stores because I don’t know.  Call the store and ask.…

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Make a State Necklace

In attempt to make my own state shaped necklace, I did a little researching last night and found a great tutorial on the blog, V Juliet.  I had everything I needed so no trip to the store was necessary. After I made my loop, I started to trace my Indiana shape with…

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Composure SDR Traveller

Our products enable a very pure form of travel, allowing our customer to confidently belong anywhere without worrying about what they are carrying. We have no exterior branding, no padding, they are designed to deflect attention—it’s a raw experience. Our customers appreciate how they age and consider scars well-earned. I…

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Finding the Fit in Arts

There’s an old model, which is retail (offline or on; big chains or indie boutiques), that tries to define this. It’s full of waste and middlemen, where designers make less than you think, and makers make even less. It is fairy dust and wanderlust that guide our hands to create what our hearts desire.…

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Craftsmanship and Geopolitics

There’s been a buzz in the world of craft and artisanship of late, and I’m not talking about a new artisanal brew, air-dried hachiko persimmons or hand-turned foraged wood beard combs. No: I’m talking about Cuba and Iran. Having the rugs made in Iran again is more than I would…

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Where Art Meets Function

I have always been a little standoffish about wallpaper, most likely because I don’t particularly embrace pattern. And anyone who knows me will nod vigorously when I say I struggle with color. So the combination of color and pattern being applied in large swathes to a wall is something I avoid…

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